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WPS Worker Safety Training

Greenhouse & Nursery. WPS Worker Safety Training. Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University. What does the Worker Protection Standard cover?. Pesticides used in production of agricultural plants. Forests. Greenhouses. Farms. Nurseries. Who does the Worker Protection Standard protect?.

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WPS Worker Safety Training

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  1. Greenhouse & Nursery WPS Worker Safety Training Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University

  2. What does the Worker Protection Standard cover? • Pesticides used in production of agricultural plants Forests Greenhouses Farms Nurseries

  3. Who does the Worker Protection Standard protect? • Agricultural Workers • Early-entry workers • Pesticide Handlers

  4. Agricultural workers • Do hand labor, such as planting, watering, and pruning Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University

  5. Early entry workers • Perform special tasks involving anything that has been treated with a pesticide

  6. Pesticide handlers • Mix, load, apply, clean, or repair equipment • Perform other tasks in direct contact with pesticides Mike White, Iowa State University

  7. Worker training requirements • Basic pesticide safety information before entering a pesticide treated area • Full training before 6th day of work • Training required every 5 years

  8. WPS safety concept: pesticides • Where and in what form pesticides may be encountered during work activities

  9. What is a pesticide? • Substances used to control: • Insects – insecticides • Fungi – fungicides • Weeds – herbicides Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University

  10. Where can pesticides be encountered during work activity?

  11. What forms of pesticides can be encountered during work activity?

  12. WPS safety concept: pesticide hazards • Hazards of pesticides resulting from toxicity and exposure, including: • Acute effects • Chronic effects • Delayed effects • Sensitization

  13. RISK = TOXICITY EXPOSURE

  14. Toxicity • The degree or extent to which a chemical is poisonous

  15. Acute toxicity Chronic toxicity Effects are not seen until much later Result of repeated exposures • Effects from a single exposure over a short period of time

  16. Sensitization • Certain people develop allergic reactions or sensitization to some types of pesticides

  17. WPS safety concept: routes of entry • Routes by which pesticides can enter the body

  18. Exposure Pesticides absorbed through skin Swallowing pesticides; wiping mouth Breathe in vapors or dusts Pesticides in eyes; rubbing eyes

  19. WPS safety concept: signs and symptoms • Signs and symptoms of common types of pesticide poisonings

  20. Signs and symptoms • Skin rashes, irritation to nose, throat or eyes • Nausea, sweating, headache, dizziness, muscle pains, cramps • Trouble breathing, blurred vision

  21. WPS safety concept: first aid & medical care • Emergency first aid for pesticide injuries or poisonings

  22. Pesticide on skin • Rinse with water • Take off clothing that has pesticide on it • Wash with plenty of soap and water

  23. Swallowed pesticide • Rinse mouth with water • Do not induce vomiting if • victim is unconscious • having convulsions • petroleum based product • corrosive pesticide • label specifies NOT to induce vomiting PESTICIDE

  24. Breathing in pesticide • Remove to fresh air • Loosen tight clothing • Keep air passages clear • Perform artificial respiration if necessary

  25. Pesticide in eyes • Wash eye with a gentle stream of clean water for 15+ minutes • Get medical attention if there is pain or reddening of the eye

  26. Obtaining medical care

  27. WPS safety concept: obtaining emergency medical care • How to obtain emergency medical care

  28. If you suspect poisoning • Contact a doctor immediately • EPA safety poster

  29. Safety poster

  30. If you suspect poisoning • Contact a doctor immediately • Tell what pesticides were being used and the EPA registration number

  31. If you suspect poisoning • Contact a doctor immediately • Tell what pesticides were being used and the EPA registration number • Take labels along if medical care is needed

  32. WPS safety concept: decontamination • Routine and emergency decontamination procedures

  33. Decontamination supplies

  34. Everyday decontamination

  35. Everyday decontamination Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University

  36. Emergency decontamination • Stop work and leave work area • Remove contaminated clothing • Rinse exposed skin with water right away • Wash with soap and water ASAP • Provide assistance if necessary • Medical attention may be necessary

  37. Eye flushing technique • Use eye-wash fountain or pour water in eyes • Hold eye open while flushing • Move eye ball and eye lid • Flush for minimum of 15 minutes • Seek medical attention ASAP Betsy Buffington, Iowa State University

  38. WPS safety concept: chemigation and drift • Hazards from chemigation and drift

  39. Chemigation • Uses irrigation water to apply pesticides to soils and crops • Never use irrigation water for drinking or washing Clemson

  40. Pesticide drift • Leave the area immediately if pesticides are being applied or pesticide drift from a nearby application is moving towards you

  41. WPS safety concept: pesticides on clothing • Hazards from pesticide residues on clothing

  42. Pesticide residues on clothing • From brushing up against: • Plants • Equipment • Pesticides Joyce Hornstein, Iowa State University

  43. WPS safety concept: taking pesticides home • Warnings about taking pesticides or pesticide containers home

  44. Do not take pesticides home

  45. WPS safety concept: explanation of WPS requirements that workers must follow • Notification of application and entry restrictions • Availability of information about applications • Protection against retaliatory acts

  46. Central location information

  47. TREATED AREA INFORMATION Location of treated area South greenhouse Name of pesticide Marathon II EPA registration No. 432-1369-59807 Active ingredient Imidacloprid Time and date of application 3 pm, July 31 Restricted Entry Interval (REI) 12 hours Do not enter until 3 am, August 1

  48. Restricted Entry Interval • Amount of time that must pass before anyone can safely re-enter the field or greenhouse without personal protective equipment • Stated on pesticide label • Usually listed in hours

  49. Notification of pesticide application • Employers must post signs around treated areas • Provide oral warnings OR

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